OM Yoga UK – June 2017

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A supported backbend that opens and lengthens

the front of the body while strengthening the

back of the body

An overview of...

Camel Pose

(Ustrasana)

Detailed alignment

cues for Camel Pose

360

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yoga

Doctor

yogi

with

presents...

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he asana encourages the front and sides of our ribcage to expand drawing breath

into deeper parts of our lungs. Backbends can be stimulating and energising

clearing stagnant energy and boosting our metabolism.

ALIGN YOUR KNEES

l Find the boney points

at the front of your

pelvis (these are known

as the ASIS, Anterior

Superior Iliac Spines)

and line these up so that

they are directly above

the centre of each of

your knees.

ALIGN YOUR PELVIS AND

LENGTHEN YOUR LOWER BACK

l Roll your upper, inner thighs

back to create space at the back

of your pelvis

l Stabilise the pelvis by

lowering your sacrum (the flat

part of your lower spine) and

tailbone (coccyx) down towards

your heels

l This action engages the

abdominal muscles and

lengthens the lower back

l Avoid “tucking” or

“scooping” your sacrum and

coccyx under which can lead

to a clenching of your Gluteal

muscles and a hardening of

your pelvic area

FIRM YOUR ARMS

l Starting with your

hands on your hips

press your hands

down to encourage

your spine to lengthen

l Then allowing your

arms to dangle reach

for both heels at the

same time

l Press your hands

down into your heels

and hug your arms

energetically towards

each other